News for 'Ambitious Goals'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Hegerberg hat-trick fires Lyon to fourth straight Champions League

La Liga: Quickfire opener helps Villarreal stay fourth

La Liga: Quickfire opener helps Villarreal stay fourth

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Villarreal continued their impressive revival after a season in the second division when Jeremy Perbet and Jonathan Pereira struck in a 2-1 win at home to Espanyol in La Liga on Thursday.

Paris climate meet must have universal agreement: French envoy

Paris climate meet must have universal agreement: French envoy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

He said that energy will be the first chapter to be addressed.

Yeddy takes charge as state BJP chief, sets 150-seat target

Yeddy takes charge as state BJP chief, sets 150-seat target

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Yeddyurappa termed the Congress a "sinking ship" and asked his party men to work hard to realise PM Modi's dream of "Congress-free India".

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins over Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijon on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

From Aapnu Amdavad to Aamchi Mumbai: Highlights from bullet train launch

From Aapnu Amdavad to Aamchi Mumbai: Highlights from bullet train launch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Here are top quotes of PM Modi, Japan's Shinzo Abe at bullet train launch.

Football Briefs: Aguero in 'peak' condition after knee surgery

Football Briefs: Aguero in 'peak' condition after knee surgery

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

India needn't match China bullet for bullet

India needn't match China bullet for bullet

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

All that India must aim for is to match China's military prowess adjusted to equal Beijing's India-specific military capability, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence and cyberspace.

Zoya Agarwal, the pilot who dared to dream

Zoya Agarwal, the pilot who dared to dream

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'Even today, I am like a kid in a candy land -- I look at my airplane with as much excitement as an eight year old.'

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.

Focus on production by masses: India tells UN

Focus on production by masses: India tells UN

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

India's youth has to be both educated and employable.

Football transfers: United sign England defender Maguire from Leicester

Football transfers: United sign England defender Maguire from Leicester

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Manchester United have signed Leicester City's England centre back Harry Maguire on a six-year contract, the Manchester club announced on Monday.

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

BJP manifesto: High on output, short on outcome

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'If an election promise has to be credible, silence on practical questions doesn't help matters,' notes T N Ninan.

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

"This is the third year in a row that India makes to top 10 in Doing Business, which is a success which very few countries have done over the 20 years of the project, Without exception, the other countries that have done this are very small, population-wise, and homogeneous," Simeon Djankov, Director of Development Economics at the World bank told PTI in an interview.

Alpesh Thakor, another ex-Cong MLA join BJP in Gujarat

Alpesh Thakor, another ex-Cong MLA join BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Zala, a close associate of Thakor, was the MLA from Bayad in Sabarkantha district.

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers: Scrappy England, Germany book ticket to Russia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The logo, launched by Naidu and Gadkari, contains the spectacles of Mahatma Gandhi with the bridge of the spectacles in the national tricolour.

GST will help lower inflation, propel GDP: Jaitley

GST will help lower inflation, propel GDP: Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The old India was economically fragmented. New India will create one tax, one market, one nation, said Jaitley.

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Budget, the other casualty of COVID-19

Budget, the other casualty of COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Even before the outbreak of the flu, it had become clear that the tax revenue numbers for 2019-2020 were overestimated,' observes A K Bhattacharya.

Review: Salt Mango Tree is average

Review: Salt Mango Tree is average

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Serving a bitter pill dipped in sweetener may look good on paper but in Salt Mango Tree, the taste is disproportional, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Monday announced a Rs 20,000-crore investment for expanding the capacity of its Gujarat ports to 100 million tons per annum by 2020.

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.

Inflation targeting: Rajan's stance risks stand-off with govt

Inflation targeting: Rajan's stance risks stand-off with govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has set himself a target of lowering consumer inflation and is even ready to raise rates to achieve it, risking friction with the new government, if he is seen as overstepping.

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Football Briefs: Real throw away lead, draw final league game at Villarreal

Rediff.com20 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Modi bracing for tough RCEP meet in Singapore

Modi bracing for tough RCEP meet in Singapore

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Modi will have limited choice other than stressing upon a request for more time to decide on tariff rates, especially with elections in 2019.

Football Briefs: Mourinho warns of tough times if United fail to improve squad

Football Briefs: Mourinho warns of tough times if United fail to improve squad

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

La Liga: Neville still without win as Valencia held by Rayo

La Liga: Neville still without win as Valencia held by Rayo

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Gary Neville's disappointing start as Valencia coach continued when the ambitious Singapore-owned club drew 2-2 at home to lowly Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday, prompting more rumblings of discontent from the fans.

Higuain fires Argentina past Belgium into World Cup semis

Higuain fires Argentina past Belgium into World Cup semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years on Saturday when an early goal by Gonzalo Higuain and a strong defensive display proved enough to beat a disappointing Belgium side 1-0.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

'Time for action by developing nations on climate change'

'Time for action by developing nations on climate change'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Javadekar was addressing the 18th BASIC ministerial meeting on climate change here which is being attended by ministers of Brazil, China and South Africa.

Why Rudy lost his job

Why Rudy lost his job

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Modi wanted to reap the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas's success in the 2019 election, but officials say blaming Rudy alone for its slow progress was unjust.

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Rediff.com10 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Soccer Extras: Sarri is new Juve coach; Pogba wants out

Soccer Extras: Sarri is new Juve coach; Pogba wants out

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

World's poor must have fair access to global resources: India

World's poor must have fair access to global resources: India

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

World leaders declared that there can be no development if poverty and hunger persist.

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

PIX: Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss; Bayern stumble

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

A toothless and haggard Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano.

10 Women have their say on Women's Day

10 Women have their say on Women's Day

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Some of Bollywood's amazing women shared some amazing words on Women's Day.